Pregnant mother lands in hospital while trying to save here son from dog attack

A 5-year-old from Kowalowice, Poland was severely bitten by a dog, the boy was transported by helicopter to Opole. The pregnant mother of the child, who stood up for her child, also suffered.

Report of a bite was sent to the rescuers around 15.30. A helicopter set off to Kowalowice (Opole province). On the spot rescuers found a severely chewed 5-year-old, who had to be transported by helicopter to the University Clinical Hospital in Opole.

As described by the portal ratownictwo.opole.pl , the boy has head and face injuries, most probably he was attacked by a dog when he came to him. The pregnant mother of the boy who defended the child against the dog also suffered in the incident. The woman was taken to the hospital.

On Wednesday, May 16, around 3:30 pm, the emergency services received a report about a dog biting a dog in Kowalowice in the Namysłów commune of Poland.

A 5-year-old boy severely bitten by a dog with head and face injuries was transported by helicopter to the University Clinical Hospital in Opole.
The mother of the child who was injured when she defended her son against the dog was also taken to the hospital.
From preliminary findings it is known that the boy came up to the dog and was then attacked.
The police established the owner of the animal, who presented the vaccination documents .
A medical rescue team, air ambulance service - 23 hems opole and a police patrol took part in the operation.
The police determine the exact causes of the incident.